Dear AdventuRiders,
Even though Monday is a school holiday, I have scheduled an awesome ride! It's not fully "cooked", so there may be a bit more adventure than usual, but the North Shore from Beverly to Magnolia is tough to be anything but magnificent!
Our starting point is the same soccer field in Beverly as the Salem ride and it is still PortaPotty equipped (as of today at least). We will also revisit Lynch Park before heading north to Gloucester. We will stop at a bunch of beaches, including Singing Beach in Manchester-By-The-Sea, on the way.
I haven't figured out lunch yet, but I think we will find a place in Beverly after the ride, so bring a snack to refresh yourself along the way.
On Monday, November 12th - Beverly Beach Bonanza
- 8:15 AM - Carpool from Shaw's in Groton.
- 9:30 AM - We will leave from the Curve Lane Soccer Field.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Curve Lane Soccer Field.
- Route Map - Beverly - Manchester - Magnolia.
- Distance - 27 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 500 feet - pretty flat actually.
- Unpaved - None, but there is some sand from past storms.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 30 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH - TBD
On Wednesday, November 14th - Minuteman to Somerville.
We will ride the Minuteman Bikeway from Bedford to Somerville for our usual "Last Exploration Ride of the Season" trip to Dave's Fresh Pasta in Davis Square for LUNCH.
On Friday, November 16th - West Acton - Assebet River
This ride will start at the Elm Street Playground near Idylwilde Farms in West Acton. It features 8 miles of traffic free riding on the future Assebet River Rail Trail and in the Assebet River National Wildlife Refuge.
LUNCH is a picnic at Idylwilde Farms.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole